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Sacrifice is the second full-length studio album by Maryland Hip Hop luminary and longtime QN5-affiliate/Extended Famm member, Substantial. The official follow up to the Nujabes-produced …To This Union A Sun Was Born, Sacrifice showcases the remarkable growth and musical maturity that this soulful barritone has undergone. From braggadocio to introspection to classic party starters, it’s all here. Tackling a wide range of topics from the inside out, Sacrifice features production by Kno (CunninLynguists), Tonedeff, Algorhythm, Deacon The Villain, Definition, Von Johnson, Fero Navi, Final, Donnan Links, Studio Steve Wallace & Burns. Also, the album features an ALL-NEW track by Extended Famm.

“[Sacrifice] is an organic labor of love that’s remarkable in its focused alignment and enlightened command of self…[it] is a raw exultation; an animated celebration of love in some of its truest forms: the love of your craft, a significant other and of slicing away opponents one bar at a time. Sacrifice is a robust package soaked in passion, pain and promise.”-Andrea Boston, eMusic

“The title of DC rapper Substantial’s sophomore LP is a bit of a tease. Sacrifice indicates a loss or trade-off of one thing for another, but Substantial spares virtually nothing on the album, establishing himself as a complete MC and bright young talent.”84/100 -Martin Caballero, Okayplayer.com [READ FULL REVIEW]

“The title of DC rapper Substantial’s sophomore LP is a bit of a tease. Sacrifice indicates a loss or trade-off of one thing for another, but Substantial spares virtually nothing on the album, establishing himself as a complete MC and bright young talent.”4/5 -Slava Kuperstein, HipHopDX.com [READ FULL REVIEW]

“From the desperation of hood life described in “Hood Hope”, to the struggle of a modern working class family illustrated in “Labor Pains”, Substantial doesn’t look past the challenges we face and simply rap about “chains and ho’s”“, but uses his musical forum to educate and inspire the listener.”4/5 -DJ Pizzo, HipHopSite.com [READ FULL REVIEW]